GREAT MANGOLD CROPS

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1932, Page 6

GREAT MANGOLD CROPS

107 TONS TO THE ACRE.

JUDGING OF TOKO COMPETITIONS

An outstanding crop of mangolds averaging 107 tons 3cwt was a feature of the annual judging of root crops held under the allspices of. the. Toko branch of the Farmers’ Union in the Toko district yesterday. This remarkably good crop was grown by Mr. A. Marfell, Huinga. Heavier crops, notably the champion crop grown by Mr., J. B. Hine three seasons ago,, have, been frown in the Toko district, but it. is scarcely conceivable that better quality roots could be produced. . , Another outstanding- crop was- that grown by Mr. R. Kingan on Mr. L. Marfell’s adjoining property. It averaged 104 -tons 9cwt. . The competitions are usually judged by an officer of the Agricultural Department, but none being available this year Messrs M. Gernhoefer, G. Were (Toko) and H. Cleniow (Cardiff) acted as judges. It was dark before the last crop had been weighed. Details are: —

Until the judges actually reached the field, Mr. Claridge was undecided whe-ther-to enter his-No. 2 crop. The weighing was a revelation to most present regarding the estimation of carrot yields, for it secured second place in the competition with 58J tons'to the acre, whereas the crop (No. 1) upon which he rather pinned his faith turned the scales at only 48$ tons. It was one shrewd judge in the party who prevailed upon Mr. Claridge to enter the crop. Man golds,: Half ;acre. .

Mangolds, One Acre. , A. Marfell ..... 100 2 9 9J 218 J The judging party was provided with morning tea at the home of Mrs. H. Milne,-with lunch at the Huinga Hall and. with tea at the home of Mrs. A. Marfell. Crops in the Cardiff district will he judged on Monday. Messrs Gernhpefer and Were, with a. Cardiff representative, are to be judges.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAMS.

CENTRAL DIVISION PLAY.

Junior Rugby teams to play in the Central Division to-day are as follows: Cardiff firsts to play Pukengahu at Pukengahu will be picked from the following: Hancock, Mooney, Robson, Cooper, Lehmann (2), Redshaw, Babbington, Espin, Huckstep, White, Purdy, Bennett (2), Johnson, Vepney, Peterson and Wickham.

Celtic firsts to play Toko at .Stratford: Lash, Jones, Sullivan (2), Elgar, McGrath, McCluggage, O’Shannessy, Stevens, Bourk, Koefoed, Hillp, Haseldeu. Richardson, Pettigrew, Bain. Midhirst juniors to play Stratford at Midhirst: O’Keefe (2), Jones, Hurwick, Kovaleski, Mills, Rutledge, Walker, Boniface (2), Mason, Jakes, Cookson, Gadsby, Thessman, Jacobson, Lqdlam. Stratford: S. Cojlins, R.. Watson, C. Faulkner, G. Irving, F. Collms.Jß. Aitken, H. Wellington, A. Vivian, R. Paipter, J. Rogers, J, Osmond, D. Latham, R. Butcher, B. Cojlins N. Ru»coe; emergencies, B. Boyd, K. Donnelly, L. Tubby. Celtic thirds to play Inglewood, at Regan Street, will be selected from the following: Sanderson, Bowler, Lampshire, Lamason, Kemsley, Anscombe, Steiner, Demchy, Sclisting, Blair, Pedersen, Ducey, Ryan, . Vinsen, Davidson, Cook, Milne, Jakes. Toko to play Celtic at Stratford: B. Wriglev, Martin, Walter, Griffiths, Wilmshurst, Sangster (2), Jones (2), Chapman, Botten, Hall, Rumball, Corbett, Smith, Newsome, McGuinness, Were.

LADIES’ GOLF MATCH.

DRAW FOR BOGEY GAME.

The draw for the bogey match to be played to-morrow by ladies of the Stratford Golf Club is: Mrs. Rutherfurd plays Miss Pavitt, Mrs. Bowler plays Miss Chadwick, Mrs. Keller plays .Miss Cook, Mrs. W. Boon plays Miss Whittle, Mm. W. Williams plays Miss Malone, Mrs. Graham plays Miss Walker, Miss J.- San.gste/ plays Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Ryan plays Miss. Henry, Mrs. Neal plays Mrs. Mark, Mrs. Bishop plays Mrs. Power, Mrs. Green plays Miss I’enn, Mrs. Fryday plays Mrs. Burmester, Miss Anderson plays Mrs. Seyb, Miss North plays Mrs. C. Williams, Mrs. Knewstubb plays Mrs. J. Boon. TENNIS AT RADNOR ROAD. Members of the Radnor Tennis Club met at the tennis court on June 3 and had a very enjoyable afternoon. An informal match between the western and pastern members resulted in an overwhelming victory for the eastern. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies, and the members dispersed, to meet again in the school at night for the fortnightly euchre party, which was also a success, the prizes being won by Mr. and Mrs. Watts, and consolation prizes by Miss B, Hunt and Mr. W. Clements. PERSONAL ITEMS. Nurse Birss (Tangarakau) is having a few days rest in the Stratford public hospital. Mr. W. H. Peich, representative of the Marketing Association, reports that both butter markets are quiet at 9as to 975, unsalted 98s, and Danish 100 s. Cheese, both colours, is quoted at 54s to 555. The Catholic euchre party attracted 148 players to the Medina on Tuesday night. Prizes were won by G. Martin (Eltham) 1, B. Sutherland 2, J. McDonald 3; Miss B. Kovaleski 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. J. McDonald 3.

■Swedes. Weight. Qual. Cui. Ttl. E. Jones .50 18$ 8 8 1174 L. Marfell . 30 10 7 9 89J G. Kilsby . 29 14 •8 74 7'5 L. H. Jardine . . 24 15 7 04 68 Carrots. R. Kingan . 62 3 8 9 1414 A. R. Claridge, No. 2 . 58 10 74 7 1314 A. R. Claridge, ■ No. i . 48 10 9 8 114 J. R. Woollaston 40 19 8 9 99 E. Jones . 37 8f 8 9 92

Weight. Qual. CnI. Ttl. A. Marfell ... . 107 3 04 9 232 R. Kingan ... .104 9 9 8 226 AV. H. Were . . 68 18 9 9 1554 E. Jones . 50 18J 84 8 118